Apple threw a fastball to the chin of third-party software publishers
when it introduced the Logic Studio bundle a few years ago. This
pro-level music-creation package offers a be-all/end-all combination of
MIDI and audio recording tools, with a cool side helping of MainStage,
which brings Logic to live performances. Our last review of Logic
Studio pointed out that the guitar-processing capabilities were a bit
on the weak side, but Apple has made improvements in the newest
incarnation of Logic Studio. The latest package includes new features
that immediately made our “must-have” list, and our guitar fetish has
been amply satiated with rather stunning new amp and effects emulations.